Photographic apparatus.



H. J. GAESMAN.

PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS.

APPLICATiON FILED MAY 6, 1913- 1 Patented Aug. 28, 1917.

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H. AN. PHOTOGRAP HIC APPARATUS APPLICATION HLED MAY6.1913.

Patented Aug. 28, 191?.

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HENRY J. 'GAI-SMAN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO EASTMAN KODAKCOMPANY,

' OF 'ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

IPI-IOTCGRAPHIC APPARATUS.

Application filed May 6, 1913.

To ((ZZ whom/it may concern:

e it known that I, HENRY J. (imrsiran, a citizen of the United States,and resident of New York city, borough of Manhattan, in the countyof NewYork and State of New York, have invented certain. new and usefulImprovements inP-hotographic Apparatus,

of which the following is a specification.

My invention has for its object to provide improved means enablingdesired designations to be photographed upon the'sensitized surface of aphotographically sensitive ele- In carrying out my invention I provide acamera having an opening in'its wall, such as in its cover, on the outerside of the con tained film, with a support located opposite to saidopening and on the inner side of the film, against which the film mayhear when being written or. marked against through said opening, andupon the outer side of the film between the latter and said opening, islocated an opaque or substantially opaque film protector or coveringhaving a displaceable surface or being of a character adapted to have aportion thereof displaced, as by writing or marking against the same,said protector preferably lying against the film, and preferably beingwound therewith upon its supporting spool or spools, whereby when thcfihn and its protector are in position in the camera, the protectorbeing located outwardly with respect to the film, enables a desireddesignation to be produced upon the protector. as by writing thereon oragainst the same through said openingto displace correspomling portionsof the protector, whereby the light may affect the sensitive surface ofthe-film through such displaced portions ofits protector, without regardto Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 765,787.

the use of the lens, enabling the film to be exposed through the lens inthe ordinary manner. A suitable movable cover or shield is provided tokeep said opening closed when not writing upon the protector.

In a preferred embodiment of my invention-a plate or support againstwhich the film bears when being written or marked against iscarried bysaid cover, and an opening, through which the film and its protector areto be written against, is provided in said cover, the latter alsocarrying a cover or shield for said opening.

My invention further comprises novel details of improvement andcombinations of parts that will be more fully hereinafter set forth andthen pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof,wherein,

Figure 1 is a partially sectional view of a. camera embodying myinvention, showing the bellows extended in position for exposure; I

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of the film and its protector;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view of a modified film protector;

Fig. 4 is a detail face View of the support for the portion of the filmto be writ ten against;

Fig. 5 is an edge view thereof;

Figs. 6, 7 and 8 are detziil sectional views on the lines 6, 6, 7, 7, 8,.8, respectively in Fig. 4;

Fig, 9 is an end view of Fig. 4C;

F 10 is a detail perspective of a portion of the plate or support shownin Fig. 4;

Fig. 11 is a plan of a portion of the blank for forming said plate orsupport;

Fig. 12 is a partial plan view of the camera cover;

Fig. 13 is an enlarged detailsection'on the line 13. 13, in Fig. 15;

Fig-.14. is a section on the Fig. 13, and i Y Fig. 15 is a section ontheline :15, l5,in Fig.13.

. Similarcorresponding parts in the several views.

In the drawings the numeral 1 indicates a camera boX or frame h aving'aremovable coveror back 2, bellows 3, and lens a, all of wliichmay begenerally of any suitable connumerals of reference indicate Patelet'lA11g. 28,"- 191" 7.

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struction, the cover being shown flanged to fit in the grooves orrecesses in the box or casing and provided with fastening means,

' as customary. The sensitized element, such able width and extendingtransversely latter.

across the camera and so located that the film will pass over the same,and so organized as to prevent light striking the sensitive surface ofthe film in front thereof when exposure is made through the lens. Plate7 is preferably movably supported within the camera, and for thispurpose I have shown said plate pivotally carried upon the cover 2,being shown pivoted at 8 to a bracket 9, attached at one side of thecover, a suitable flexible catchlO carried by the camera at the oppositeend of the support 7 serving to retain the same in operating positionbeneath or opposed to the film. To prevent injury to the film or itssensitized surface and to prevent and reduce friction on the film as itis moved through the camera, I have shown support 7 provided withrollers 11 extending along the longitudinal edges of said support, andprojecting slightly above the plane of the For this purpose I have shownthe metal of plate? made in a grooved form at 12, the ends of the metalbeing bent up at 13, Fig. 10, retaining the rollers in position. Thespools 5, 6, may be supported upon the camera frame in any well knownmanner, as upon supporting devices 26, 26*.

The camera is shown provided with an opening 20 in one. of'its' walls,as in its cover 2, opposed to the plate or support 7 onthe outer side ofthe film, and at one side of the line of exposure to the lens, throughwhich opening access may be had to write or mark against the film at theportion that is over or in front of the plate or support 7. At 21 is aclosure for opening 20, shown in the form of a cover or plate hingedupon cover 2 at 22, said hinge being shown provided with a spring 23,normally tending to keep cover 21 closed over opening 20 to excludelight. By preference, cover 21 is formed with an internal projectingportion to fit within opening 20 as shown in Fig. 13 to aid in excludinglight from opening 20. g In order to permit designations, such as names,initials, dates, etc., to be photographed upon the sensitized surface ofthe film without injury to the sensitized surface of the film andwithout regard to the use of the lens, I provide the film with an opaqueprotector or protectingcovering 24 that overlies the film on the sidenext adjacent to the cover 2. Said protector is of such a nature as topermit it or a portion of it or its surface to be displaced'when writtenor marked upon or against. Said covering may comprise as its'componentstranslucid paper and an opaque or substantially opaque displaceablematerial thereon, such as a coating comprising carbon or other suitableanalogous material, which, when written upon or against, will bedisplaced Where the described, indicated at 24' upon a translucid sheetor strip 24", and between the film and said displaceable surface isshown a piece or layer of-translucid material, such as paper 25, saidparts 24", 24 being as in the nature of any ordinary opaque carbontransfer paper. The translucid paper or analo-' gous shield or strip 25prevents the displaceable material or carbon from contact with thesurface of the film when they are wound together, or to cover the carbonwhen being handled, although the cover or shield 25 may be dispensedwith, and the coating 24 may be outward, as in Fig. 3.

In accordance with my invention the film having the protecting coveringof the character described 'may be mounted in the camera and connectedwith the winding 11 1 spool 6, in the manner stated, and the winc ing uphandle 26 of the camera maybe con- .nected with said spool in the usualmanner,

the cover- 21 being normally closed. YVhen it is desired to produce adesignation upon the film, the cover 21 is swung back expos ing, throughopening 20 of cover 2, the protecting covering 24 and the designation iswritten or marked upon the latter, the plate or support 7 sustaining thefilm opposite such writing. As the writing or marking is thus producedupon or against the protecting covering 24, material thereon isdisplaced by such writing or marking which permits the light to strikethereth rough and affect the sensitive surface of the film in front ofthe writing or marking, so that when the film is developed and printedthe resulting picture will bear such designation. The cover 21 is thenpreferably closed. The film may then be exposed through the lens in theusual manner, and wound upon the spool 6211s customary, or the film maybe exposed through the lens before the designation is produced thereon,in the manner film, so that the designation will appear on the film inwith such image.

Theiplate or support 7 serves to prevent the light, entering the camerathrough the lens, from unduly aifectingthe surface of the film opposedto said plate, whereby a dark mortise having light or white linesconstituting the designation will result in the picture or printproduced from the developed film or negative, and said plate alsoprevents the light,. when striking through the designation written ormarked 'upon the protecting covering 24- from entering the camera toaffect the main portion of the film exposed to the lens. By means of myimprovements, I am enabled in a simple and expeditious manner, by meansof the protecting covering 2st of the film and the opening 20 opposedthereto, to produce desired designations upon the film at anytime beforeor after exposing the same through the lens, whereby each or any picturetaken may be marked in a desired manner, such as with the name of theobject, the date,'-the name of the party taking the picture, andthelike. v v lVithout attempting to define the action of the stylus inrendering the carbon paper translucent by writing against it, it isclear that the carbon coating is locally displaced either by pressingthe particles aside or bodily removing them as by a scraping action orforming them into a thinner translucent film and it is immaterial uponWhat theory the result is accomplished so long as suificient light ispermitted to pass to afiiect the film. i

In. my application for Letters Patent for improvements in photography,filed April 14,

19l3,-Se rial No. 760,877, 1 have set forth a sensitized element or filmprovided with a protecting covering having a displaceable' surface orbeing of a displaceable nature, and the same is adapted for use inconjunction 'with my present improvements.

I do not in this application separately claim the film provided withsuch a protecting covering. and it will be understood that any of theforms of film and its protecting covering set forth in my saidapplication may be used in the camera describedherein, While I have setforth a simplegand efficient form of camera adapted to carrymy presentinvent-ion-int'o use, it will beunderstood thesame is 'not' limited todetails of construction and arrangements of parts set forth, .as thesame may be varied, within the scopeiof the appended claims, without desparting from the spirit of the invention.

I, have referred'to the film protect-ingcovering as beingv. opaque, -orhaving an opaque coating thereon, and it Will be understood that byopaque I mean a material Therefore,

adapted to prevent the actinic rays of light from affecting thesensitized surface of the film, whether the covering be absolutelyimpervious to light or of the well-known ruby or other color,wl'iicln'wh-ile not absolutely opaque, yet itself permits only suchportion of the lightto reach the film as would not photographicallyaffect its sensitized surface. 7

My invention is useful in connection with other forms of holders forphotographically sensitized material, as well as cameras andcontemplates the improvement of other photographic apparatus for theapplication of designating marks on the sensitized material according tomy disclosure herein.

Having now described my invention what I claim is 1.. The combination ofa camera having an opening'in one wall and a support opposed to-saidopening. the sensitized element in the camera being adapted to passbetween said opening and support. and a light protecting covering forsaid element between the latter and said opening of such a nature as topermit a localized displacement of its light obstructing substance Whileover said element. 1

2. The combination of a camera having an opening in one wall and asupport opposed to said opening, the sensitized element in the camerabeing adapted to pass between said opening and support, and a coveringfor said element between the latter and said opening, said cover havinga displaceable light obstructing surface adapted to permit markings tobe made thereon through said opening while opposed to said film.

The combination of a camera having,

an opening in one wall, and a support. op posed to said opening, thesensitized film in the camera being provided with a protecting coveringhaving arr-opaque displaceable portion, and means for supporting saidfilm and protecting covering to move together between said support andsaid opening.

l. The combination of a camera having an opening in one wall, and asupport opposed to said opening. the sensitized film in the camera beingprovided with a protecting covering having an opaque displaceableportion, means for supporting said film and protecting covering to movetogether between said support and said'opening, and a cover movable oversaid opening.-

5. The combination of a-camera having an opening in one wall, and asupport opposed to said opening, the sensitlzed film in the camerabemg'adapted to pass between said opening and support, and a flexiblemarking thereagainst through said opening while'oppesed to said film,and rollers on opposite sides of said support to keep the film out ofcontact with the latter when a moving across the same.

6. Thecombination of a camera having an opening in 'one wall, and asupport opposed to said opening, the sensitized film in the camera beingadapted to pass between said opening and support, and a covering forsaid film between the latter and said through said opening while opposedto said 'ifilm, said support having recesses along its bppositelongitudinal edges, rollers fitted in opening, said covering having adisplaceable light obstructing portion and adapted to permit markingthereagainst through said opening while opposed to said film, saidsupport being pivotally carried adjacent'to one edge of the film, andmeans to retain said support in position across the inner'faceof saidfilm opposite said open- 8. The combination of a camera having openingin onewall, and a support op- 'osaid opening, the sensitized film in erabeing adapted to pass between said: penin'g and support, and a flexiblecoveriiigffor said film between the latter and said opening, saidcovering having a displaceable light obstructing portion and adapted to'permit marking thereagainst recesses, and means to retain said supinposition opposed to said film. I

p p The combination of a camera having a movable cover opposed to oneside of a contained film, said cover having an opening through which thefilm is accessible, of a support carried by said cover on the oppositeside of the film from the opening.

10. The combination of a camera having a movable cover opposed to acontained film,

said'cover having an opening opposed to said film, a support earned bysald cover ion the opposite side of the film from the opening, and acover for said Opening carried by the first named cover.

i of the film therebetween, and meansfor I 11. The combination of acamera having a movable cover opposed to a contained film,

said cover having an opening opposed to said film, a support pivotallycarried by said cover and-spaced therefrom for the passage position.

. 12. The combination of a camera having a movable cover provided withan opening opposed to a contained film; with a sup rt carried by saidcover and spaced theref m to permit the passage of the filmtherebetween.

- 13. The combination of a camera having a movable cover provided withan opening opposed to a contained film, with a supfport carried by saidcover and spaced there rom to permit the assa'ge of the filmtherebetween, the sur ace of said support opposed to the film lying in aplane substantially parallel to the cover.

14:. The combination of a camera, means to support a sensitized elementtherein, the camera having a lens opposed to one side of the element, asupport opposed to said side of the element, a cover provided with anopening opposed to said support and located on the side of the elementopposite to said lens, and means between the element and opening toprotect the element from light and adapted to permit designations to be..produced thereon to enable light to strike through said designations tothe element as the marking rogresses to cause such designations to beii'ght printed on the sensitized element.

15. A camera having means to support a sensitized element, a lightobstructing covering at the back,of said element, portions of whichcovering are locally displaceable in arbitrary characters to enable saidelement to be photogra hically marked by exposure to light from therear, independently of the exposure of the front side of the element.

16. A camera having means to support a sensitized element therein, alens opposed to one side of said element, a protecting-cow ering havingan opaque displaceable'material opposed to the opposite side of saidelement, a translucid strip between said element and said covering andopposed to the displaceable material upon the latter, and

said covering being accessible to permit marking against it to causedisplacement of a portion of its displaceable material and the transferof a portion of said material to said translucid sheet, whereby lightmay pass through said marked portion of the covering to causephotographing of such marked portion on said element.

17. The combination with a photographic holder having a lens opening atthe front and another opening adapted to admit actinic light at the backof the sensitive body contained in the holder, of means arranged in rearof said body forreceivinga designating mark tobe light printed upon thecontained sensitive body by the action of light admitted through thelast mentioned opening.

movably retaining said support in operative 18; The combination withaphotographic holder having a lens opening at the front and anotheropening at the back of the sensltive body contained within the holder,and a piece of carbon paper interposed between the sensitive body andthe opening.

19. The combination with a holder for photographic sensitive material,.of a light obstructing covering for the sensitive element contained inthe holder, said covering being adapted to yield light permeable marksthrough the application of localized pressure thereon, said coveringbeing exposed to the application of such pressure 4 in adapted to admita marking implement,

of a light obstructing covering interposed between the sensitive elementin the holder 'and the opening, adapted to be rendered locally lightpermeable by said implement.

22. The combination with a camera body having an opening in the backthereof adapted to admit a marking implement, of a lightfobstructingcovering mterposed between the element contained in the holder "and theopening, adapted to be rendered locally light permeable through theapplication of.localized pressure thereon by said implement 23. Thecombination with a camera body having .an opening in the back thereofadapted to admit a marking implement, of

a obstructing covering interposed between the sensitized elementcontained in the body and the opening, the said covering consisting of acarbon coated sheet adapted to be rendered locally light permeablethrough the application of localized pressure thereon by said implement.

24. The combination with a camera body having an opening in the backthereof adapted to admit a marking implement, of a light obstructingcovering interposed between a sensitized element and the opening, thesaid covering consisting of a carbon coated continuous web movableacross the opening and adapted to be rendered locally light permeablethrough the application of localized pressure thereon by said implement.

25. The combination with a roll holding camera body having film chambersand an opening located in the back of the body between the chambers andadapted to admit a marking implement, of a carbon coated continuous websuperposed in intimate relationship with a continuous strip ofsensitized material beneaththe opening, the said web being outermost andadapted to yield light permeable marks through the application oflocalized pressure thereon by said implement, and means for moving theweb and strip together across the opening from one of said film chambersto the other.

26. The combination with a holder for a photographically sensitiveelement having an. aperture for the admission of actinic light againstthe rear face of the element, of an opaque covering between the elementand the aperture, said covering having translucent designatingcharacters thereon through which light is transmitted tophotographically record the same on the sensitive element. Y

27. The combination with a holder having an opening therein, and adaptedto contain a photographically sensitive stri of a normally lightexcluding covering or the strip, the strip and covering being woundtogether in a roll within the holder and adapted to be unwoundtogetherpast the opening, said covering being adapted to be rendered locallylight permeable by means of an implement applied through the opening. i

28. The combination with a camera body having film chambers, anintermediate exposure chamber and an opening in the back thereof locatedbetween the exposure chamber and one of the film chambers and adapted toadmit a marking implement, of means for moving a sensitized element fromone film chambeiuto the other beneath the opening and a lightobstructing covering interposed between said element and the opening,adapted to yield light permeable marks through the application oflocalized pressure thereon by said implement.

29. The combination with a camera body having film chambers, anintermediate exposure chamber and partition members sepa ratlng the filmand exposure chambers, said adapted to be rendered locally light permeable through the application of localized pressure thereon by a markingimplement inserted throughthe opening.

30. The combination with a holder for photographic sensitive material,of means whereon. a mark may be created on the side of the sensitivematerial contained in the holder opposite that upon which. the usualexposure is to be made, the holder being "rem g c 4 adapted to admitlight/t0 print the mark on light printed on the material through saidthe sensitive material. last mentioned opening.

31. The combination With a holderv for Signed at New York city, in thecounty of photographie'sensitive material having an New York, and Stateof New York, this 5 opening in the front through which an ex- 5th day ofMay, A. D. 1913.

posure may be made and an opening in the HENRY J. GAISMAN. back thereof,of means Whereon a mark may Witnesses: be created in rear ofthesensitive material T. F. BoURNE, contained in the holder, which mark maybe MARIE F. VVAINRIGHT.

